Description
RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
Exemplifies inclusive, equity-minded, and collaborative leadership; demonstrates operational excellence; fosters data-informed planning and accountability; advances our mission as a Hispanic-Serving Institution and regionally engaged campus; and enhances our campus culture.
The Dean is responsible for providing strategic and visionary leadership for the School of Education (SOE); forging productive partnerships with community stakeholders, including P-12 schools, school districts, and families; and advocating internally and externally for all SOE programs and initiatives. The Dean leads regional and state accreditation efforts; oversees outcomes assessment; and ensures academic excellence in undergraduate, credential, and graduate programs. Oversight includes clinical experiences and field placements across disciplines.
The Dean plays a key role in achieving enrollment targets; supervising faculty, staff, student employees, and key leadership roles, including the Director of Clinical Experiences & Partnerships and Accreditation. The Dean supports professional development and works collaboratively with program chairs and directors to facilitate the work of the faculty. The Dean also coordinates the School of Education Advisory Committee to ensure strong community engagement and responsiveness to regional workforce needs.
The Dean is responsible for stewardship of resources, including active involvement in budget planning conversations, exercising fiscal oversight, and cultivating an environment of transparency and accountability. The ideal candidate will be hands-on, open-minded, and willing to lead strategic resource management in alignment with institutional goals.
The Dean is also expected to:
Advance mission-aligned inclusive excellence and student success across all areas of the School;
Collaborate in the development of new programs, particularly at the master’s level;
Expand and support teacher and counselor residency models and other innovative preparation programs;
Pursue external funding, including grants, contracts, and philanthropic partnerships;
Engage in change management and lead structural and operational improvements to ensure School effectiveness;
Build relationships within and beyond the University, including collaboration across the CSU system and throughout the state of California.
The Dean must be deeply committed to post-traditional students, including first-generation, low-income, transfer, multilingual learners, and students from historically marginalized communities. Familiarity with, or a background similar to, CSUCI’s student population is highly valued. The Dean will actively support CSUCI’s commitment to inclusive excellence by embedding equity-minded practices across all areas of the School’s work. They will participate annually in professional and/or leadership development opportunities that strengthen their ability to promote educational equity, access, and student success—particularly for historically underserved and marginalized communities—at CSUCI and in the broader educational landscape.
Performs additional related duties as assigned.
Requirements
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
The successful candidate will hold a terminal degree in an Education-related field; Distinguished record of teaching, scholarship, and service meriting tenure at the rank of full professor; Experience as a successful department chair, assistant or associate dean, dean or in another comparable leadership role in higher education for at least 3 years. Demonstrated commitment to equity-minded practices; Experience managing human resources and budgets, with a collaborative and hands-on approach to fiscal oversight; Familiarity with state, regional, and national accreditation processes; Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, administrators, and external partners; Understanding of and/or background aligned with CSUCI’s student demographics and regional context.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Preferred qualifications include: Experience in leading organizational change, including change management and operational efficiency; Familiarity with or leadership in functional school structures that support equity and effectiveness; Experience with fieldwork placements and residency program development; Experience building community partnerships, engaging families and supporters, and fostering student success through advisory and stakeholder collaboration; At least three years of P-12 experience in a credentialed position (e.g., teacher, counselor, nurse), preferably in a public school setting; Bilingual fluency (e.g., Spanish, Tagalog); Experience mentoring faculty and staff and supporting inclusive team development; Demonstrated ability to work across the CSU system and contribute to broader state-level educational initiatives; Experience working in a collective-bargaining environment.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
The person holding this position is considered a ‘Campus Security Authority (CSA)’ to report crimes for the federally mandated Clery Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1107 revised March 24, 2017 as a condition of employment.
The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.
This position may be "Designated" under California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. This would require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within 6 months of assuming office and every 2 years thereafter.
Please note: California State University, Channel Islands (CSUCI) is not currently sponsoring staff or management positions for H-1B employment visas. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.
